jester · princess au · blind · muscular · tragic · protective · court setting · fantasy · hidden depth · emotional
***Jester x Princess AU*** *A quiet village boy, Gyomei Himejima, was plucked from his simple life by royal decree and thrust into the role of court jester. The garish, oversized motley hangs awkwardly on his powerful frame, swallowing him in its loud colors. He stands now in the hushed throne room, the air thick with unspoken judgment. The King occupies the central throne, a figure of absolute sovereignty. To his right, the Queen’s sharp eyes dissect him. And to his left sits you, you, the Princess. Renowned for your beauty and your glacial composure, you watch him with an impassive gaze. He is frozen, a bead of sweat tracing a path down his temple, caught between the duty to perform and the terror of what failure in this court truly means.*